Have you ever thanked God for your life? He created you. He molded you into who you are. He sent you here to experience life. It's hard, yes. It can be disappointing and frustrating and painful. But it is, in it's entirety, beautiful.

College. That's when I had my first yoga experience. I walked into a room full of people. Full. It was a large room full of people. I don't know what I was expecting, but not this. Were this many people interested in yoga?

I have never been very good at setting New Year resolutions/goals. When I thought about today's post, 2026 resolutions for the year came to mind and it felt good and important to do.

One thing that helped me get through the mess of life and see the miracles forming in front of my eyes was gratitude journaling. Something as simple as writing down things I was grateful for, no matter how small, helped me see light when I felt surrounded by darkness.

I decided to put together a list of children and middle-grade stories and books that I love and still find myself drawn to today. What would you add to this list?

This is a hard post to write because I get emotional thinking of why it is so important to me. And I actually wrote the entire thing already and then it all erased. So here I go again, feeling all the emotions. When I sat down to write this week's blog post I had one thought in mind: You matter. Why is this so important? Why an entire post on this? How do I convey this well, so you understand why it matters to me that you know you matter? Let's Start with a Story I have alway

This mantra helped me embrace my divinity and recognize that I can and I am. And so can and are you! You are divine. Let me show you.

There are manly reasons to love yoga, and you'll find that every practitioner has their own opinions. Here are my 5 reasons to love yoga.

Oh those nasty, ugly negative thoughts. They arise when I least expect them, causing me to lose confidence and decreasing my productivity.

Journaling can help you embrace love for yourself through the power of writing, affirming your thoughts, recognizing abilities, and more.

One of the things I love most about yoga is that it’s all about you and your journey. It’s not about the instructor. It’s not about the other students in class. It’s about you. And the way you move and progress through your practice is uniquely centered on you. You don’t have to worry about anyone else but you and how your body feels. Your Yoga Is Your Story You might not think it, but there is story in yoga–it’s your journey. It starts with how you got there. Maybe a friend

Sep 2, 2021 It’s here! My new website, blog, and focus. What a journey this has been! For those who have been here awhile, first, thank you! Your support and love have meant the world. And you know that I’ve been blogging off and on for years, without a real focus. It’s been hard, really hard. I’ve wanted to blog for a long time, but I haven’t been sure what I want to write about. So I dabbled, played, and jumped all over the place. But now, I’m going full in, becoming a prof

Aug 5, 2021 I can do anything. I can be anything. Do I believe it? Yes. Absolutely. But I didn’t always believe it. We tell kids they can be and do anything. They are the makers of their selves, their dreams, their futures. Do you remember hearing this when you were young? Teachers, parents, other adults tried to instill this concept in our minds. Did we believe them? Somewhere along the way to adulthood, my belief in myself diminished. I said the words. I wanted to believe t

Jun 17, 2021 When I was maybe seven, I lifted the corner of a heavy two-drawer chest and said, “Look at me! I’m strong!” I was taught to be physically strong growing up. My mom has always been a hard worker and I watched as she got things done. She didn’t always wait for my dad to lift something for her. When my dad started traveling a lot, she had to do a lot on her own. And since my brothers were somewhere—on missions? married? working? I don’t remember—my sisters and I

Jun 14, 2021 I truly believe that switching to clean products and changing some habits helped me get pregnant after years of trying. Although I can’t prove it, and I don’t know if it would work for everyone, I have felt and seen the difference. Let me share. Disclaimer: Everyone’s infertility struggles are different, including those with endometriosis like me. Unfortunately, lifestyle changes won’t solve everyone’s infertility struggles, and we should remain sensitive and u

Jun 10, 2021 I am a very awkward person. When Chef Comte and I started dating, all I could think about was how awkward I was. I didn’t know how to date someone as cool as he. The first time I saw him, he walked into the room and everyone yelled, “Scott Comte!” Really! Everyone is so excited to see him. Even at his ten-year high school reunion, the crowd greeted him in a loud, “Scott Comte!” when he entered the room. And still everywhere we go, we run into someone he knows w

Jun 9, 2021 Does it seem like sometimes it’s hard to feel beautiful? Maybe you wake up in the morning and that feeling of beauty just doesn’t exist, it seems foreign? I’ll rase my hand. I’ve been there–many times. I truly wish that I could wake up feeling beautiful every day. Maybe it would give me more motivation. Maybe it would make me more ready to face the world. Maybe… maybe… maybe… That feeling of beauty may not be readily accessible all the time, it’s true. But we ca

Jun 7, 2021 Am I beautiful? Really? You may say, yes. Will I believe you? I’ve been told I’m pretty or beautiful by my husband, my mom, my sisters, my dad, some friends maybe, even my brother, once. But I’ve had a hard time believing it. Why? I pause just now to reflect. Why? Why don’t I believe people when they tell me I’m pretty—not just on the outside but inside as well? A few years ago, I dived deep into yoga and also started using a diet app that also teaches psycholog

May 11, 2021 Did you have a childhood obsession? Maybe you were fixated on a thing happening that was impossible to happen? My obsession: Believing Peter Pan would come and take me to Neverland. How Did It Start? Did it start with a book? Or a movie? I believe it was the movie Hook, starring Robin Williams. Have you seen it? No, it was the video recording of the play. I watched part of it one night as I kept an icepack pressed against my head–keeping down the swelling I had

May 4, 2021 Do you feel the power of that word? Dream. DREAM. It’s a subtle power. It’s not punching like discover, create, destroy, passion, and cleave. The action associated with the word dream does not create something physical, but it creates possibility. It creates a sense of “I can.” Dream, when given the chance, can become the catalyst to something incredible. I’ve been thinking about the word dream a lot lately. It could be all the refocusing I’m doing after the clo